This article was originally featured in Knowable. It was an engineering problem that had bugged Zhibin Yu for years — but now he had the perfect chance to fix it. Stuck at home during the first UK ...

Heat pumps work best when they’re part of a well-prepared home, to be installed when the building envelope is attended to; ...

Do heat pumps work in large or older homes? We look at what experts say, the real costs involved, and how homeowners are ...

Heat pumps are a popular choice for central air in the South. They both heat and cool—despite the somewhat misleading ...

Oyvind Solsta’s “light bulb” moment with heat pumps came upon reading that the heat they produce far exceeds the amount of electricity that goes in. Installing a heat pump in his house in the hills of ...

Find out how to choose the right heat pump for your home, from system types and suitability to costs and installation ...

Heat pumps date back to the 1850s and are more energy efficient than furnaces or boilers. Image: Schon via Getty Images. Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 ...

If you want to heat or cool your home, a heat pump seems like the logical solution. Here's everything you need to know to decide whether getting one makes sense for your home. Andrew King Contributor ...

Heat pumps are often promoted as a more efficient alternative to traditional heating systems. But what does that efficiency actually mean for households day to day? For most people, it comes down to ...

What if the same innovative technology that propels rockets into space could transform how industries manage heat? It’s not just a futuristic fantasy—it’s happening now. Drawing inspiration from ...